Comments on: Tips for Using a Yarn Swift

By: How to Wind a Ball of Yarn | Lion Brand Notebook

How to Wind a Ball of Yarn | Lion Brand Notebook — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:02:01 +0000

[...] Tips for Using a Yarn Swift [...]

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:34:00 +0000

The picture accompanying the article reminds me of one thing – most ball winders are not strong enough to handle a strong “yarn grip.” Some yarncrafters like to let the yarn slide through their fingers as they wind to help guide it or to check for knots. That’s fine and won’t hurt anything, but if they are gripping the yarn, the added stress from the force of the pull on the yarn will wear on the gears of the ball winder and it won’t last as long.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:31:00 +0000

You can! I’ve done it before.

By: Vicden

Vicden — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:26:00 +0000

this is most likely a dumb question, but if you had a ball of yarn that you needed as a hank say for dying or something, can you use it in reverse?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:47:00 +0000

Hey Cami, it was great! I really enjoyed all the animals, the antique weaving looms and spinning wheels, and the gardens. Even lunch there was very good! I would definitely visit again and recommend it to others!

By: Art,LikeBread (Cami)

Art,LikeBread (Cami) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:54:00 +0000

Hey! How did you like Hancock Shaker Village? I grew up really close by.

By: CrochetConcupiscence

CrochetConcupiscence — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:46:00 +0000

Helpful post. I bought a yarn swift thinking that it was a ball winder (found out after that it requires a separate attachment) and I haven’t quite known how to use it so this is a good post for me!

By: Armida Baker

Armida Baker — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:16:00 +0000

Thank you, for showing the image. Was having trouble keeping it on the umbrella, it would slide off.